Coordination Chemistry of Glycolic Acid and Uranyl by ZENG Deli1, LIU Qian1, YANG Qi1, LI Jiale1, PU Tongkai1, YANG Suliang1, TIAN Guoxin1, 2

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Laser Treatment of Titanium Alloys by V.V. Girzhon, O.V. Smolyakov, V.L. Greshta, V.V. Yemelianchenko, and A.Sh. Razzokov

“…Therefore, the presented laser surface-treatment modes act as an effective method of titanium-alloy surface treatment, since they have a qualitative effect on structure that, in turn, leads to an improvement in the mechanical characteristics of the surface layers.…”
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Obtaining functional-gradient Ti-HA coatings by detonation spraying by Ж.Б. Сағдолдина, Д.Р. Байжан, Е.Е. Қамбаров, Қ. Төребек

“…The structural-phase state and tribological properties of TiHA detonation coatings were investigated by modern materials science methods: X-ray phase analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX-mapping), profilometry and ball-disk wear-resistance test. …”
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Joggle lap shear testing of deep occlusal composite restorations lined with Dycal, Dycal LC, conventional or resin-modified glass ionomer by Stojanovska Vera, Ivanoff Chris S., Muratovska Ilijana, Popovska Lidija, Garcia-Godoy Franklin, Hottel Timothy L., Marković Dejan Lj., Morrow Brian R.

“…Methods. A total of 150 standardized occlusal cavities were prepared and divided into five groups. …”
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Mixing temperature optimization and modification mechanism of medical masks modified asphalt: Insights from computational chemistry by Heyang Ding, Hongren Gong, Lin Cong

“…Fluorescence microscopy and multi-band spectroscopy were employed to acquire the microstructure. Binding modes in MMA were determined using binding sites exploration, evaluating the energy composition of each binding mode through quantum chemistry (QC). …”
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Enhancing structural health monitoring of fiber-reinforced polymer composites using piezoresistive Ti3C2Tx MXene fibers by Bircan Haspulat Taymaz, Handan Kamış, Michal Dziendzikowski, Kamil Kowalczyk, Krzysztof Dragan, Volkan Eskizeybek

“…Abstract The anisotropic behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, coupled with their susceptibility to various failure modes, poses challenges for their structural health monitoring (SHM) during service life. …”
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Chemical composition by PTP 1B inhibitory activity guided analysis of a plant- based antidiabetic polyherbal drug used in ethnomedical systems by Pardon Mugari, Pamhidzai Dzomba, Stephen Nyoni

“…A polyherbal drug consisting of a mixture of two herbal plants, Zanthoxylum chalybeum and Xeroderris stuhlmannii root powder mixed in equal amounts using a tea cup, was studied to investigate its chemical composition and possible mode of action. Methods Phytochemicals were isolated using Column and Thin Layer Chromatography, and antidiabetic activity was ascertained using an enzyme inhibition model. …”
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The use of flowable bulk-fill resin composite entire cavity is a less time-consuming approach for occluso-proximal restorations in primary teeth by Clara Cavagnoli Mendes, Cleber Paradzinski Cavalheiro, Carolina Lopes da Silva, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Tathiane Larissa Lenzi

“… Aim: To compare the time required to perform occluso-proximal restorations using different flowable resin composites (as an intermediate layer or entire cavity) with conventional resin composite (incremental technique). …”
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Optimizing Effects of Organic Farming and Moderately Low Nitrogen Levels on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Pools by Guanghua Wang, Yu Yang, Yuqi Chen, Shilong Yu, Xiaomin Huang, Min Jiang, Zujian Zhang, Lifen Huang

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Microshear bond strength of resin composite to Ti6A14V titanium alloy after different chemical and mechanical surface treatments by Reza Tayefeh Davalloo, Sanaz AziziGermi, Zeinab Moghaddami, Heshmatollah Ebrahimi-Najafabadi, Mehrsima Ghavami-Lahiji

“…One tygon tubes was placed perpendicularly to each plate. The resin composite was then placed on the treated plates and light-cured for 40 s. μ-SBS and failure mode were analyzed after 2000 thermal cycles (5 to 55 °C). …”
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Species Composition, Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Levels in Major Malaria Vectors in Teso North and Teso South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Edward K. Githinji, Lucy W. Irungu, Paul N. Ndegwa, Maxwell G. Machani, Richard O. Amito, Brigid J. Kemei, Paul N. Murima, Geoffrey M. Ombui, Antony K. Wanjoya, Charles M. Mbogo, Evan M. Mathenge

“…Species composition and populations in each collection method may have been influenced by insecticide resistance capacity in different species. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Interface between Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer/Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Cement Plate and Concrete by Lifeng Zhang, Hui Liu, Wenqiang Li, Hangjun Liu, Xuehui An, Xiaoruan Song

“…The influence of the FRP cement plates, the concrete strength, and the ribs installed in the cement plate on the interfacial shear strength, the relative bond-slip, strain, and the failure modes of the composite samples is recorded and analyzed. …”
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Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. cultivation in the conditions of light culture in vitro and ex vitro by E. A. Kalashnikova, R. N. Kirakosyan, A. V. Gushchin, K. G. Abubakarov, N. N. Sleptsov, S. K. Temirbekova, A. P. Glinushkin, O. V. Meleshina, N. Ya. Rebouh, M. M. Tareeva

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The effect of NaClO and EDTA pretreatment on the shear bond strength between the enamel white spot lesions and resin composite: An in vitro study by HE Jingyu, DING Yu, YANG Yuanyuan, NI Ke, WANG Yan, MENG Jian, MENG Qingfei

“…Objective To compare the impact of NaClO and EDTA pretreatment on the enamel surfaces pore exposure rate, resin infiltration effectiveness and shear bond strength between the enamel white spot lesions (WSLs) and resin composite. Methods A total of 104 sound premolars were selected for the study. 4 mm×4 mm×2 mm enamel blocks from 64 sound premolars were cut in the center of the buccal surfaces of the teeth. …”
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Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction by LIU Jinfu, LI Zelin, XU Linsen, JIANG Zhengyan, SHEN Penghui

“…ObjectiveTo meet the task requirements of ground-based special robots in complex environments, such as earthquake relief, a wheel-tracked reconfigurable wheel without elastic compensation elements was designed.MethodsFirstly, the system composition and working principles of the planetary expansion and retraction mechanism, deformation mechanism, and clutch mechanism were introduced, and the motion modes achievable by the deformable wheel in different working scenarios were discussed. …”
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Comparison of shear bond strength and color reproduction of two different high-performance polymers veneered with two different thicknesses of resin composite: an in-vitro study by Gehad Abdelgawad Ahmed, Amr El-Etreby, Ghada ABD El-Fattah

“… Objective: to evaluate the effect of material type and veneer thickness on the final color and shear bond strength of PEEK bilayered restorations. Material and Methods: sixty-four square-shaped core specimens (7×7×2), were fabricated by CAD/CAM technology from two high-strength polymers, BioHPP (High-Performance Polymer, group B n=32), and Pekkton® ivory (PolyEtherKetoneKetone, group P n=32) then were veneered with resin composite (crea.lign dentin A3). …”
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THE KUYTUN VALLEY AS AN EXOGEODYNAMIC TEST SITE FOR PRACTICING THE APPLICATION OF METHODOLOGY FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN THE SEDIMENTATION SETTINGS OF LOESS-LIKE COVER DEPOS... by G. G. Matasova, A. Yu. Kazansky, A. A. Shchetnikov, I. A. Filinov

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Unveiling Therapeutic Powers of Indigenous Flora: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Properties of <i>Horwoodia dicksoniae</i> by Khadijah A. Altammar

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Mechanisms of Pragmatic Focusing in Modern English-Language Versions of the “Canonical” Plot of the Blue Beard by Z. M. Chemodurova

“…A comparative structural, compositional, and linguistic-stylistic analysis of eight literary texts intertextually correlated with the classic story of the Blue Beard made it possible to identify such methods of attention distribution in the modeled by A. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PRELIMINARY ELECTRIC RADIO HEATING ON THE PHYSICAL AND THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HEAT-RESISTANT CERAMZITONE-CONCRETE BASED ON COMPOSITIVE BINDER OF LOCAL MINERAL... by Yu. A. Alkhasova, A. M. Gadzhiev, K. N. Khadzhishalapov, T. A. Hezhev

“…Optimised modes of electric heating of heat-resistant ceramsite concrete with a composite binder are established.…”
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